I have been blessed with a restful Sunday afternoon! School, the new job, and the new puppy has been taking a toll on me lately. We arrived home late last night from spending the day with Micah's family for his mother's birthday, and were tuckered out. We wanted to just hit the hay when we walked in the door, so the thoughts of the dog crying and howling from her crate was not appealing. So we decided to take the chance of her messing in our bedroom and let her sleep with us. She looked tired, too, so we were only going to get about six hours of sleep anyway, so we thought she could at least make it that long. We were wrong. I awoke at 3:45 am to my lap wet with dog urine. I don't know how she did it, but she peed right on me. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy. She went outside, and Micah and I were too tired to change the sheets, so we just moved to the couches. I don't remember a whole lot from those early morning moments, but I do remember saying, "That dog will be sleeping in her crate from now on."
After sleeping for a few more hours, we arose from the living room and readied ourselves for church this morning. I think it's safe to say now that the church plant we have been attending in Bolivar is not continuing. The church support out of St. Louis withdrew without notice, so next week will be our last week. It was bittersweet this morning. Micah had feelings of, "Why are we even here? It's over." Which are understandable, but I tried to get us through with positive thoughts. Not just to make him and the church members feel better for the moment, but to really step back and see how much control we don't have. This is obviously God's will. There was a reason we went to Bolivar for the few months that we did. It changed our hearts. We now are beginning to think more missionally for the people of our community. A desire to seek out the less fortunate and non-Christ followers all around us has begun in our hearts. I am so very thankful for the community and relationships that we have built in fellowshipping with them since last year. We have learned from each other and grown spiritually from one another. Micah and I were given many opportunities to use our God-given talents to bless the Lord. We were shown a glimpse of how we can impact other peoples' lives when we feel like we don't have much extra to give. I say all this to say, I am so excited to see what the Lord has for Micah and I and the members of what was formerly known as "the Journey-Bolivar".
But back to my relaxing Sunday... I spent a few hours with some group-mates working a class project, which ended up being a lot more laid back and productive than I imagined. We then went home and cleaned up the house for company later that evening. While Micah was leading worship at an evening bible study, I did laundry (specifically, the dirty sheets and comforter from the previous;y mentioned extravaganza), watched some t.v., did some homework and took a mini nap. The dog was asleep the whole time, so I was in heaven. :)
Speaking of the puppy, I don't think she's feeling very well tonight. She was really hyper earlier this evening, then all of a sudden her ears started feeling hot and she got really sensitive. She didn't want to be picked up. She didn't want to be near Micah. She kept coming to me and cuddling up and giving me the puppy dog eyes. She didn't want to play with the cat, and she has never refused some play time in the past. We'll see how a great, uninterrupted, quiet night's sleep will do for her......we only hope.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Today was a great day! It was such for a few reasons:
1. It was Friday. Who doesn't love Fridays?? I do, especially now because I don't have class in the morning and I don't have to be at work until 4:30, so I can just chill. Which is something I don't have time for during the week. It's even been a few Friday's since I've been able to do this.
2. I got to sleep in, but no so much that I feel like I've wasted my day. I love spending the mornings with Micah. :)
3. I got new kitchen curtains! This has been long over due. We have only had blinds in our kitchen window since we moved in, and those were already there when we got here. I can't complain though, because as many of you know, that window is our only real source of light in this whole house, so we rely on it to illuminate our living room/kitchen/entry way/hallway. You know what's even better?! They were on clearance! A whole set--valance and two panels for ELEVEN DOLLARS! It still puts a smile on my face nine hours later. I'm a sucker for the clearance aisle...
4. Our house is clean! Sam is up for the weekend to play tennis with Micah so we needed to make the place presentable. I feel way more relaxed when there isn't stuff laying all over the place. mmmmm...the little joys in life.
5. I went grocery shopping today and got lots of yummy food. Ok, maybe it's not all entirely scrumptious since I bought multiple flavors of hamburger helper, but it fills our cabinets and our bellies so, YAY! (I got peppered turkey from the deli!! wow, i think i'm addicted. yet, i never realized how expensive that stuff is! we use it sparingly on our sandwiches...)
6. And drum roll please.... we got our tax refund back today! Praise the LORD!! Finances have been tight and income has been scarce lately, but after trusting the Lord through it all, he has blessed us so much. It was all in the Lord timing too, because our savings have run out and expenses just keep coming. I can finally fix my car and get new contacts! Micah keeps dreaming up things he "needs", too :) I just pray that we don't see this money as "fun money", but seek out how to use it wisely.
Well, I need to go keep my eye on the puppy. Throughout this blog, I kept hearing hard things being chewed on (pill case bottle for her ear mite stuff), fake trees being rattled, and crinkling plastic (fruit snack wrapper that SOMEONE left laying around before they went to go play tennis.... ;) ).
........too late, she just peed right in front of me.
1. It was Friday. Who doesn't love Fridays?? I do, especially now because I don't have class in the morning and I don't have to be at work until 4:30, so I can just chill. Which is something I don't have time for during the week. It's even been a few Friday's since I've been able to do this.
2. I got to sleep in, but no so much that I feel like I've wasted my day. I love spending the mornings with Micah. :)
3. I got new kitchen curtains! This has been long over due. We have only had blinds in our kitchen window since we moved in, and those were already there when we got here. I can't complain though, because as many of you know, that window is our only real source of light in this whole house, so we rely on it to illuminate our living room/kitchen/entry way/hallway. You know what's even better?! They were on clearance! A whole set--valance and two panels for ELEVEN DOLLARS! It still puts a smile on my face nine hours later. I'm a sucker for the clearance aisle...
4. Our house is clean! Sam is up for the weekend to play tennis with Micah so we needed to make the place presentable. I feel way more relaxed when there isn't stuff laying all over the place. mmmmm...the little joys in life.
5. I went grocery shopping today and got lots of yummy food. Ok, maybe it's not all entirely scrumptious since I bought multiple flavors of hamburger helper, but it fills our cabinets and our bellies so, YAY! (I got peppered turkey from the deli!! wow, i think i'm addicted. yet, i never realized how expensive that stuff is! we use it sparingly on our sandwiches...)
6. And drum roll please.... we got our tax refund back today! Praise the LORD!! Finances have been tight and income has been scarce lately, but after trusting the Lord through it all, he has blessed us so much. It was all in the Lord timing too, because our savings have run out and expenses just keep coming. I can finally fix my car and get new contacts! Micah keeps dreaming up things he "needs", too :) I just pray that we don't see this money as "fun money", but seek out how to use it wisely.
Well, I need to go keep my eye on the puppy. Throughout this blog, I kept hearing hard things being chewed on (pill case bottle for her ear mite stuff), fake trees being rattled, and crinkling plastic (fruit snack wrapper that SOMEONE left laying around before they went to go play tennis.... ;) ).
........too late, she just peed right in front of me.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Update
I would like to start blogging on a regular basis. I know, this was our intention in the first place, but for many reasons haven't kept our word. Our lives are so busy right now that I want to still be able to keep in touch with all our family and friends and update them on the little, exciting things that are happening in our lives.
Here's a run down of the most recent, interesting events in the life of the AuBuchons:
...We still have the pup. Micah is actually getting ready to take her to the vet because we think she may have an ear infection. Poor thing. She keeps scratching at her ears and we have seen black stuff which we thought was dirt when we first got her. so we thought we'd go have it checked out. Nice to have a sister that can get us an appointment through text messages :)
...The pup snores louder than anyone in this house.
...We are trying our hardest to make sure the house is picked up all the time so she doesn't have any excuse to chew.
...We think the cat is getting sweeter now that she has a play mate. Who would have known.
...Micah has a job interview on Friday. We're praying this isn't another crappy part time job, but one that will help support us. And hopefully Micah can make enough to save while he is able to work more this semester.
...I'm kind of getting into the swing of things at my new job. Like I said, it's a whole new world. I am starting to understand my basic job duties, but still the most puzzling aspect is insurance. I deal with it when I am registering patients, and it's just so foreign. I shared this with the lady that was training me last night and she said not to worry, because most newbies don't get the hang of it for six months to a year. If you know me, that was a challenge. My goal is now to feel comfortable with it within three months. We'll see...
...Today was beautiful. It's been pretty grey and cold here lately, but today the weather was warm and sunny. I got into a sun-warmed car after class today and was very thankful to not have white fingers when trying to turn the steering wheel. We took Lady on her first walk yesterday at a nearby park because it was nice outside as well. It was funny to watch her because she didn't understand the concept of a "walk." Micah had Maya on a leash and I followed behind with Lady. She would run full force until the leash ran out and then come to a complete stop, sit on the ground and then look up at me confused. If we were able to catch up to Micah, she would run at his heals and he would continually smack her in the face with each step, but she didn't seem to mind. She would even stare up at him while running like, "Where are we going? Does this have a purpose?". It was quite enjoyable.
...Tonight my plans are to go to work in a few minutes, meet a bride at a coffee shop with Lauren right when I get off, return home for Lauren to meet Lady for the first time. Lauren is an animal lover and can't wait for them to meet. Hopefully her husband Caleb will be able to come over after work and chill for a bit. Maybe an accidental married-people sleepover again, I dunno!
~Jill
Here's a run down of the most recent, interesting events in the life of the AuBuchons:
...We still have the pup. Micah is actually getting ready to take her to the vet because we think she may have an ear infection. Poor thing. She keeps scratching at her ears and we have seen black stuff which we thought was dirt when we first got her. so we thought we'd go have it checked out. Nice to have a sister that can get us an appointment through text messages :)
...The pup snores louder than anyone in this house.
...We are trying our hardest to make sure the house is picked up all the time so she doesn't have any excuse to chew.
...We think the cat is getting sweeter now that she has a play mate. Who would have known.
...Micah has a job interview on Friday. We're praying this isn't another crappy part time job, but one that will help support us. And hopefully Micah can make enough to save while he is able to work more this semester.
...I'm kind of getting into the swing of things at my new job. Like I said, it's a whole new world. I am starting to understand my basic job duties, but still the most puzzling aspect is insurance. I deal with it when I am registering patients, and it's just so foreign. I shared this with the lady that was training me last night and she said not to worry, because most newbies don't get the hang of it for six months to a year. If you know me, that was a challenge. My goal is now to feel comfortable with it within three months. We'll see...
...Today was beautiful. It's been pretty grey and cold here lately, but today the weather was warm and sunny. I got into a sun-warmed car after class today and was very thankful to not have white fingers when trying to turn the steering wheel. We took Lady on her first walk yesterday at a nearby park because it was nice outside as well. It was funny to watch her because she didn't understand the concept of a "walk." Micah had Maya on a leash and I followed behind with Lady. She would run full force until the leash ran out and then come to a complete stop, sit on the ground and then look up at me confused. If we were able to catch up to Micah, she would run at his heals and he would continually smack her in the face with each step, but she didn't seem to mind. She would even stare up at him while running like, "Where are we going? Does this have a purpose?". It was quite enjoyable.
...Tonight my plans are to go to work in a few minutes, meet a bride at a coffee shop with Lauren right when I get off, return home for Lauren to meet Lady for the first time. Lauren is an animal lover and can't wait for them to meet. Hopefully her husband Caleb will be able to come over after work and chill for a bit. Maybe an accidental married-people sleepover again, I dunno!
~Jill
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Our newest addition to the family
No, we didn't have a baby. Micah brought home a puppy! To be honest, I was very against having another animal in the house for many reasons...two (or 2 1/2 because I'm not convinced our dog Maya should just be counted as one.) animals is already too much for our little house and backyard, we can't afford to feed another animal, and I don't want a puppy chewing up our furniture and shoes. But as you will see from the pictures I plan to post at the end, those puppy dog eyes were hard to refuse. She really is adorable. And has only barked once, which I wasn't even home to hear, and has only pottied twice in the house which were not entirely her fault. We introduced the pup and her sister, Bella, to each other and the cat literally scared the pee out of her. Needless to say, she's a baby.
We are pretty set on a name. "Lady" is what we call her now, though "Annie" was also in the running and slips out from time to time to see which she will respond to. She doesn't listen to much of anything, not even a whistle. What dog does not turn their head to a whistle? This got me to thinking maybe she's deaf... I'm not sure. We recently have been trying to see if she can really hear.
Since our last post, I have found a new job and Micah is in the process of getting another one. I am now working at the hospital as a "registration specialist". It's a whole new world, and have been trying to get the hang of it all. I get off later now so Micah has been learning to cook dinner (YAY!). Last night we had spaghetti and bread and it was just wonderful. I'm excited to see what he has planned for tonight!
School has started to be a little overwhelming. Every bit of my free time seems to go to trying to catch up on projects or lesson plans or group presentations. I don't feel like I can give enough attention to every class and assignment, so I try to give enough just to get by. I know I will pass and have good grades, but I don't think I'm actually learning a lot. Any other semester this wouldn't bother me, but knowing I will be student teaching next semester and NEED to know all of this new information, it's a bit frightening. Maybe that's why I am blessed with a summer of free time to study up! (yeaaahh right...)
Speaking of summer, photography is exploding!! We have like six weddings booked and usually get at least on email a week from a bride interested in our services. With those weddings, each will more than likely have an engagement session. I'm going to be a busy lady! Yet, very blessed to do something I love to do and get a little cash out of it!
Now, I'm off to work. Glad to get to share what is new in our lives!
Here's Lady...
We are pretty set on a name. "Lady" is what we call her now, though "Annie" was also in the running and slips out from time to time to see which she will respond to. She doesn't listen to much of anything, not even a whistle. What dog does not turn their head to a whistle? This got me to thinking maybe she's deaf... I'm not sure. We recently have been trying to see if she can really hear.
Since our last post, I have found a new job and Micah is in the process of getting another one. I am now working at the hospital as a "registration specialist". It's a whole new world, and have been trying to get the hang of it all. I get off later now so Micah has been learning to cook dinner (YAY!). Last night we had spaghetti and bread and it was just wonderful. I'm excited to see what he has planned for tonight!
School has started to be a little overwhelming. Every bit of my free time seems to go to trying to catch up on projects or lesson plans or group presentations. I don't feel like I can give enough attention to every class and assignment, so I try to give enough just to get by. I know I will pass and have good grades, but I don't think I'm actually learning a lot. Any other semester this wouldn't bother me, but knowing I will be student teaching next semester and NEED to know all of this new information, it's a bit frightening. Maybe that's why I am blessed with a summer of free time to study up! (yeaaahh right...)
Speaking of summer, photography is exploding!! We have like six weddings booked and usually get at least on email a week from a bride interested in our services. With those weddings, each will more than likely have an engagement session. I'm going to be a busy lady! Yet, very blessed to do something I love to do and get a little cash out of it!
Now, I'm off to work. Glad to get to share what is new in our lives!
Here's Lady...
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